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re: Three ’80s movies that capture the decade’s feel that aren't obvious to those too young
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:42 pm to BuckyCheese
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:42 pm to BuckyCheese
quote:
Better off Dead
The guy spent almost the entire movie trying to commit suicide. Let's all just sit with that for a moment and ask ourselves if this movie could be remade. I know we ask that about alot of movies but honestly, could this one be remade?
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Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:45 pm to concrete_tiger
quote:
gonna mix it up
Revenge of the Nerds
Nightmare on Elm Street
The Goonies
The first movie I watched while getting stoned in the theater.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:48 pm to BRich
quote:
re: The Big Chill, think of it-- all those boomers in that movie (the characters AND the actors) are now retired and/or dying (William Hurt, literally)... no one else but Jeff Goldblum is really working much anymore.
I think Kevin Costner was actually in the coffin. Maybe not though.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:50 pm to Cdawg
quote:
Less Than Zero is the first that popped in my head.
Heathers
Summer School
Wraith
Repo Man
License to Drive
Christian Slater spent the entire movie acting like Jack Nicholson.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:54 pm to Captain Rumbeard
quote:
Less Than Zero
The Breakfast Club
Anything David Lynch really.
Heathers
Blue Velvet still trips me out.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:45 pm to theunknownknight
Last Dragon
Posted on 3/7/24 at 6:27 am to theunknownknight
I love the Hughes movies but Fast Times is a better snapshot of the time for gen x’ers.
A couple of honorable mentions:
Wall Street
Bright Lights Big City
A couple of honorable mentions:
Wall Street
Bright Lights Big City
Posted on 3/7/24 at 6:31 am to theunknownknight
The Great Outdoors
Posted on 3/7/24 at 6:44 am to theunknownknight
quote:
that aren't obvious to those too young
Terminator
Less than Zero
Karate Kid
This post was edited on 3/7/24 at 7:20 am
Posted on 3/7/24 at 7:04 am to theunknownknight
Staples like others have mentioned.
Breakfast Club-could easily relate to the social dynamics of the time
Fast Times at Ridgemont High-The fun part of HS
The Last American Virgin
Valley Girl
Sixteen Candles
Less Than Zero
Porky's is what every HS kid hoped for in HS
Ferris Bueller Day's Off-always striving to skip school and return with the best adventure
But a few others I thought did well for framing the decade.
Risky Business
St Elmo's Fire
War Games
Say Anything
Top Gun was maybe the first movie post-Vietnam that gave a feel-good impression about military.
Breakfast Club-could easily relate to the social dynamics of the time
Fast Times at Ridgemont High-The fun part of HS
The Last American Virgin
Valley Girl
Sixteen Candles
Less Than Zero
Porky's is what every HS kid hoped for in HS
Ferris Bueller Day's Off-always striving to skip school and return with the best adventure
But a few others I thought did well for framing the decade.
Risky Business
St Elmo's Fire
War Games
Say Anything
Top Gun was maybe the first movie post-Vietnam that gave a feel-good impression about military.
This post was edited on 3/7/24 at 7:06 am
Posted on 3/7/24 at 8:40 am to TideWarrior
Lots of great replies
For me
Back to the Future
Wall Street
16 Candles
For me
Back to the Future
Wall Street
16 Candles
Posted on 3/7/24 at 9:17 am to Thracken13
quote:
Summer School
"Hey! I remember you. Where have you been?"
"Bathroom"
"For 6 weeks?"
"My zipper got stuck"
Posted on 3/7/24 at 9:45 am to theunknownknight
Gonna try holist some I didn't see while scrolling through
Footloose
Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure
Ghostbusters
Footloose
Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure
Ghostbusters
Posted on 3/9/24 at 2:01 am to Nutriaitch
Vision Quest - I was pulling for Shute
All The Right Moves
Weekend At Bernies
Fright Night
E.T.
American Werewolf In London
All The Right Moves
Weekend At Bernies
Fright Night
E.T.
American Werewolf In London
Posted on 3/9/24 at 2:45 am to theunknownknight
The holy trinity of 1980s high school movies.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Breakfast Club
Heathers
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Breakfast Club
Heathers
Posted on 3/9/24 at 2:45 am to theunknownknight
The holy trinity of 1980s high school movies.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Breakfast Club
Heathers
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Breakfast Club
Heathers
Posted on 3/9/24 at 12:25 pm to theunknownknight
Picks from someone who was already an adult, who was contributing to both the U.S.'s official economy, and to the world's underground economy.
Blue Velvet-Nothing wrong with some weirdness.
A Fish Called Wanda-A very adult comedy.
Caddyshack Trading Places or Beverly Hills Cop-We all laughed at ourselves and each other. We did it often. We laughed about our differences, whether they were gender differences, economic levels, or racial/cultural differences. I found out I smelled like a dog when it rained. It was OK when a Black friend was late for something, to ask if they were on CP time.
Blue Velvet-Nothing wrong with some weirdness.
A Fish Called Wanda-A very adult comedy.
Caddyshack Trading Places or Beverly Hills Cop-We all laughed at ourselves and each other. We did it often. We laughed about our differences, whether they were gender differences, economic levels, or racial/cultural differences. I found out I smelled like a dog when it rained. It was OK when a Black friend was late for something, to ask if they were on CP time.
This post was edited on 3/9/24 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 3/9/24 at 2:29 pm to theunknownknight
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